How many renters in the Village of Cambridge, NY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in the Village of Cambridge, NY, 2020–2024
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84.7% (±31.6 points) of renting households in the Village of Cambridge, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 84.7% (±31.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.3% (±23.9 points)
Median share of income: 41.9% (±11.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in the Village of Cambridge

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Village of Cambridge	Washington County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	6.0% (±7.5 points)	12.7%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.5% (±7.3 points)	16.8%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.8% (±5.5 points)	11.6%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±16.5 points)	8.1%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	26.4% (±20.6 points)	10.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	58.3% (±23.9 points)	40.2%	43.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

The Village of Cambridge against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Cambridge	Washington County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	84.7% (±31.6 points)	50.8% (±6.3 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.3% (±23.9 points)	40.2% (±5.1 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.9% (±11.5 points)	30.4% (±2.8 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,191 (±$15,469)	$44,688 (±$8,070)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,164 (±$142)	$1,033 (±$47)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In the Village of Cambridge, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Washington County (50.8%).

It is also higher than in New York (52.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Washington County, the Village of Cambridge ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 12 of 525.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near the Village of Cambridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Cambridge
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Village of Cambridge	—	84.7% (±31.6 points)	—
Town of Cambridge	3.6 mi	48.7% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Jackson	3.6 mi	77.8% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of White Creek	3.8 mi	82.8% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Greenwich	7.1 mi	56.4% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Easton	7.8 mi	12.4% (±35.0 points)	Lower
Arlington	8.4 mi	77.1% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hoosick Falls	8.9 mi	52.2% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shaftsbury	9.1 mi	52.7% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Easton, NY (12.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Village of Cambridge	84.7% (±31.6 points)
2	Village of Argyle	76.5% (±34.4 points)
3	Village of Fort Edward	65.6% (±28.3 points)
4	Village of Whitehall	63.6% (±17.9 points)
5	Village of Fort Ann	59.1% (±61.8 points)
6	Village of Greenwich	56.4% (±18.5 points)
7	Village of Granville	55.1% (±16.0 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Village of Cambridge

Are renters in the Village of Cambridge rent-burdened?

84.7% of renting households in the Village of Cambridge pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in the Village of Cambridge spend on rent?

The median renting household in the Village of Cambridge, NY spends 41.9% (±11.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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